The Uplands, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5

Imposing West Common house on a wide plot of about 0.47 acres

Description

15 The Uplands is located in the middle of the road, on a fine wide plot with mature southerly facing gardens to the rear. The accommodation is laid out over two floors and is well planned for family life with the added benefit of a substantial games room in the garden.

An impressive entrance hall has staircase, guest cloakroom and doors to the principal rooms. The sitting room has a fireplace with stone surround and French doors to the garden. The study faces to front and has fitted furniture in oak. To the end of the hallway a formal dining room is presently being used as a games room. Sure to be the heart of the house, the kitchen/family room has defined kitchen dining and seating areas in one vast open plan dual aspect space. The bespoke kitchen has both varnished and painted wooden cabinetry, with curved island, Aga range and additional Miele hob and electric ovens. The seating area has fitted furniture and bi fold doors gives access to the garden terrace. There is a large utility room with door to garden.
The first floor landing offers five bedrooms and four bathrooms. The main bedroom has a large en suite bathroom with freestanding slipper bath, dual sinks and walk in shower cubicle. Two further bedrooms have en suite shower rooms and there is a big family bathroom with bath and shower cubicle that serves the remaining two bedrooms.

The mature gardens are a delight, with a large sandstone paved terrace to the rear of the house and two lawn areas split by a pergola and curved shrub and flower beds. There is extensive planting, with pretty trees and specimen plants affording screening from neighbours. A second patio area is positioned to the rear of the garden to take advantage of the setting sun.

The front garden has a curved lawn framing a carriage driveway which leads to an integral double garage.

Location

Mileage approximately:
Harpenden High Street (1.4 miles)
Harpenden Station -St Pancras International from 30 minutes- (1.5 miles)
St Albans (4 miles)
M1 J9 (3.6 miles)
London Luton Airport (7.7 miles)

West Common is a highly regarded residential area within a mile and a half of Harpenden High Street and station.

Harpenden is a small, elegant town which has the distinct character of a village. The bustling high street boasts a mix of bistros, gift shops and boutiques, three supermarkets and a handful of pubs. There is a good variety of leisure facilities close at hand with a sports centre and swimming pool at Rothamsted, a couple of tennis clubs and two golf courses. Additionally, there are the beautiful open spaces of Harpenden Common and Rothamsted Park. Education is well catered for with state schools and a good choice of private schools, with Aldwickbury Boys Prep School and St Hilda’s School for Girls close by.

Square Footage: 3,258 sq ft


Acreage: 0.47 Acres